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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,330.80, 692,105.55 and 236,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,330.80, 692,105.55 and 236,725.90 is: 355,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,330.80 : 692,105.55 = 236,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,330.80/692,105.55 = 236,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,330.80x = 692,105.55 × 236,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,330.80x = 163,839,309,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,839,309,218.75/461,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,144.96

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